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Field Monitors
Professional monitoring solutions for your Croatian production.
Here is how this works in practice. Field monitors are portable, high-resolution displays used by camera operators and directors to review focus, exposure, and composition on location. Pro field monitors give accurate color reproduction, waveform tools, and bright screens visible in outdoor conditions, making them key for location work.
Here is the short of it. We give field monitors with the screen sizes, resolution, and feature sets your camera department needs. Our team sources locally ready units compatible with your camera's output signals and sets up delivery with your wider gear package for a streamlined prep process.
Capabilities
Monitoring Equipment
Complete monitoring solutions from on-camera displays to wireless video village.
Professional Monitoring
Capabilities
Our Process
Monitor Requirements
Knowing your tracking needs for camera, video village, and wireless distribution.
System Design
Designing a complete tracking solution matched to your camera system and workflow.
Calibration & Prep
Pro calibration and testing of all monitors before delivery.
Production Support
Tech support and backup gear ready across your shoot.
On Location
Field monitors for Croatian shoots are sourced from the Zagreb-based rental market, with screen brightness and weather protection chosen for the high-sun exteriors of the Adriatic coast.
Here is how this works in practice. We give field monitors — on-camera displays, director's monitors and reference panels. From the set up gear-rental market concentrated in Zagreb, sourcing units compatible with a production's camera output signals and setting up delivery alongside the wider gear package. Brightness is a real selection factor in Croatia: the intense Mediterranean sun on the Adriatic coast means on-camera and video-village monitors need high-nit, sun-readable screens to stay usable on exterior days at Dubrovnik.
Here is the short of it. Split or the islands, so we specify daylight-viewable panels and plan shading for tracking positions. Our team calibrates each monitor before delivery for accurate colour across the chain. Where a production needs capacity beyond the local stock, monitors move freely by road from rental houses in neighbouring Italy. Slovenia and Austria, since Croatia is in the EU single market and the Schengen area with no carnet needed for that EU transport.
Here is the breakdown. Non-EU shoots importing their own tracking hardware clear ATA Carnets through Croatian customs, mostly via Zagreb Airport, with Split and Dubrovnik airports serving coast-based units, and our team handles the carnet forms so monitors are accounted for. Climate factors into deployment: coastal humidity and salt air near the Adriatic affect connectors and screens. The strong bura and jugo winds load up monitor stands and weather covers on exposed shoreline and island setups, so we stage video-village tracking under weather protection on exterior days.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. Where field monitors are fed by wireless video, that link sits on radio range HAKOM. The Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries, covers, and our team sets up it with other RF on set. Tracking gear hire from Croatian vendors counts as qualifying spend under the 'Filming in Croatia' incentive administered by HAVC, the Croatian Audiovisual Centre. A 25 percent cash rebates on eligible Croatian spend.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What on-camera monitors do you recommend?
For most shoots, we recommend SmallHD 702 Touch or the Atomos Ninja series for their combination of image quality, brightness, and versatility. They give great daylight visibility and useful tools like waveforms and LUTs.
What size director's monitor is standard?
17-inch monitors are common for video village, though we also give 24-inch and 32-inch options for larger setups. The choice depends on viewing distance, number of people tracking, and space constraints.
Can you provide wireless video?
Yes, we supply Teradek Bolt and Vaxis wireless systems for reliable, zero-latency video transmission. These allow directors and clients to monitor without being tethered to the camera.
Do monitors come calibrated?
Yes, we calibrate all monitors before delivery using pro calibration gear. This makes sure accurate color representation across your tracking chain.
What about HDR monitoring?
We give HDR-capable monitors for shoots needing high dynamic range tracking. This has Sony OLED monitors and SmallHD Cine series with appropriate brightness and color gamut.
Can you set up complete video villages?
Yes, we give complete video village solutions including many director's monitors, client monitors, wireless receivers, and all needed distribution and cabling.
Related Services
Productions in Croatia that need this often pair it with Wireless Video Systems and Monitor & Video Village for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Audio Monitoring Equipment and Lens Filters.
On Set
Need Field Monitors?
Tell us about your monitoring requirements and we'll provide the right solution.